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Each year, the Brophy College Prep Mother's Guild holds the event of the season- a luncheon and fashion show where Brophy families and members of the community enjoy a high-end fashion show, delicious lunch and a special presentation by the Brophy senior boys. Here, Arizona Foothills gets to know this year's chairs and the sons they are so proud of. Read on to meet Lori Larcher and her son Lee, and Elizabeth Saba and her son Matthew.

 

Where are you from?

Lori: Paradise Valley

Elizabeth: Ahwatukee

Why did you choose Brophy College Preparatory for your son?

Lori: Brophy has a reputation for excellence. One of the most compelling reasons for me was what I witnessed in a friend's son who attended Brophy. He was very reserved, and attended a small middle school. I watched and listened each year as he became more confident, involved, outgoing and successful. Brophy played a big part in his growth. Brophy works at helping boys find out WHO they were created to be, and HOW they are going to use their talents to make the world a better place. We wanted our son to have that opportunity. He is the one who made the decision to apply and earned his place at Brophy.

Elizabeth: Actually, all three of my sons made the choice to go to Brophy. We had met some Brophy students and graduates from our area and because of the way these students described their experiences at Brophy, we decided to take a closer look at the school. I was not familiar with the Jesuit approach to education; however, I liked the concept of educating the WHOLE person, mind, body and spirit, which is what Brophy accomplishes. The Brophy graduates we met were well-rounded, had opinions about global issues and talked about Brophy as a community, which made a positive impression on our entire family.

Why did you want to attend Brophy College Prep?

Lee: When I was in eighth grade, I shadowed a student at Brophy for a day. I felt an instant connection to the teachers, students, and the whole environment of the school itself. I wanted to be a part of that.

Matthew: My older brothers both attended Brophy but after I spent a day “shadowing” at Brophy, I realized that the teachers and the students were different. I knew I would be challenged academically at Brophy, but I could see the friendships and bonds that my brothers had formed and I hoped for the same experience. I liked the campus and the welcoming feeling that I got when I visited. There is a lot of laughter and interaction among the students and teachers and that camaraderie is important to me. I was a little worried about being the youngest “Saba brother” but the Brophy faculty has made a concerted effort to get to know me as an individual.